York Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 5TS, LE1 5TU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on York Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £90,944. Average sale prices rose from £75,250 in 2016 to £91,500 in 2024 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on York Road range from £68,000 to £114,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on York Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. York Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £90,944 | 7 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on York Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 34, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 7 Oct 2024 | £103,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 40, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 19 Jul 2024 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, York Road LE1 5TS | 14 Feb 2024 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, York Road LE1 5TS | 4 Jul 2023 | £529,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 32, Minster Court, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 29 Jul 2022 | £114,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 41, Minster Court, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 25 Mar 2022 | £99,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Minster Court, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 12 Feb 2021 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 14, York Road LE1 5TS | 30 Sep 2020 | £1,575,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 28, Minster Court, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 7 Aug 2020 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 35, Minster Court, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 28 Feb 2020 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Princes Court, 34, York Road LE1 5TU | 1 Jun 2018 | £4,385,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 31, Minster Court, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 27 Mar 2018 | £107,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Minster Court, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 30 Jun 2017 | £79,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 33, Minster Court, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 29 Jun 2017 | £91,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 30, Minster Court, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 29 Jun 2016 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 41, Minster Court, 22, York Road LE1 5TS | 22 Mar 2016 | £82,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 41, Minster Court, 22, York Road | £82,500 (Mar 2016) → £99,000 (Mar 2022) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 37, Minster Court, 22, York Road | £79,000 (Jun 2017) → £80,000 (Feb 2021) | +1% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near York Road
Crime
1,742 crimes were reported within about a mile of York Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 515 |
| Shoplifting | 249 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 212 |
| Public order | 166 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 121 |
| Other theft | 111 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
York Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester Flood warning area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar at Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near York Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital School 112 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Leicester station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Syston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Welford Place (Stand EN, WELFORD ROAD) 1 min walk
- Welford Place (Stand EP, Welford Road) 1 min walk
- Welford Place (Stand EM, WELFORD PLACE) 2 min walk
- Bonners Lane (Stand GH, Oxford Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi - De Montfort Surgery
Student Health Centre, 100 Mill Lane, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Welford House Leicester Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Granby St Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Bede Island Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Riverside Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Community Dental Ga Service · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 10.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 78.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 502 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 1.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 97.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 1.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,783 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around York Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.1% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.6% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.3% | 23% |
| Christian | 26.6% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 15.2% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 5.1% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 57.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.4% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 3.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.8% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 72% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 25% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.6% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.
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